The making of future leaders
Leadership in the arts has always been a vital component of the creative process. But, as Sean Hanly says, the key to successful l…
Leadership in the arts has always been a vital component of the creative process. But, as Sean Hanly says, the key to successful l…
Museums are not only holders of our histories and stories, but also repositories of a range of emotions, elicited when we encounte…
Filmed theatre is still a relatively new medium – between film and live theatre. So how do we develop the visual language to…
To mark National Apprenticeships Week, Pritti Shoker explores the role of apprenticeships in building a more inclusive, creative a…
With ticket price differentiation reaching new extremes, David Reece considers the longer-term consequences and asks if we should…
When picturing a leader, you might have a clear image of how they look, their age and the size of their company. But Lynn Blades t…
In the fast-changing world of digital, people love to forecast. But rather than focus on the future, Katie Moffat thinks you shoul…
Arusa Qureshi had the good fortune to receive a music bursary as a child. She argues that such funding is vital to fostering unexp…
Talking of failure can feel uncomfortable and we often avoid it when carrying out evaluation. But, as Susanne Burns argues, being…
Local authorities are central to the UK’s planning system. Lucy Atkinson explains how Community Infrastructure Levy funding…
Media arts agency Mediale is the first national portfolio organisation in Selby, Yorkshire. Tom Northey shares how developing rela…
Michael Davidson explores the development of music services in Hertfordshire, demonstrating the value of linking it to the local a…
Despite an unsuccessful bid for UK City of Culture 2025, Southampton is determined to build on lessons learned during the process….
The relationship between a place’s local government and its creative economy is an entirely (and rightly) symbiotic one, arg…
A blunt report from the Lords Communictions Committee warns government complacency risks undermining the UK’s creative indus…
With the evaluation findings from Birmingham 2022 published this week, and those from Coventry City of Culture forthcoming, Katy R…
Since 2020 the sector has faced a series of crises, first Covid and now an even more uncertain future related to the cost of livin…
A long-held vision to pedestrianise one of the most polluted areas in London has been realised. Jonathan Reekie outlines how a par…
Arts Council England's Transfer Programme is intended to initiate geographical redistribution – not just of money but of…
As the National Youth Theatre Rep Company approaches its 10th anniversary, its co-founder and Artistic Director Paul Roseby shares…
For this long read marking the turn of the year, Robin Cantrill-Fenwick asked CEOs and Executive Directors of arts organisations a…
AP’s editorial focus for January is on local government. Here Gerald Vernon-Jackson reflects on the role councils and local…
With so much churn in government over recent months, it’s been hard to keep track of who's in charge of the UK's cul…
How might museums be supported in developing a digital strategy? Mike Keating shares the findings of a new report to better unders…